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| Author | : Karen Wiese |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 227 |
| Release | : 2013-02-05 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1493002651 |
The Sierra Nevada region is a land of alpine lakes, ubiquitous mountains, and meadows filled with a seemingly endless variety of wildflowers. This full-color book contains beautiful photos, easy-to-understand descriptions, and interesting facts about 290 wildflowers frequently encountered in this spectacular region. The species are arranged by color and plant family to aid in quick identification. Take this guide along on your next hike through this majestic mountain chain, which encompasses Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks.
| Author | : California Native Plant Society. Redbud Chapter |
| Publisher | : California Native Plant Society |
| Total Pages | : 484 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
"Describes and illustrates with color photos 520 species of wildflowers found in Nevada and Placer Counties, California. Also provides a physical description of the area, places to see wildflowers, Native American uses, and a complete plant checklist, which includes thirty-eight percent of the plants known to grow wild in California"--Provided by publisher.
| Author | : Elizabeth L. Horn |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
When author Elizabeth Horn traveled throughout the Sierra Nevada researching wildflowers and their haunts for this field guide, what impressed her most was the mountain range's immense diversity of habitats. She found flowers blooming from the grassy west
| Author | : Norman Weeden |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Botany |
| ISBN | : 9780899972046 |
Identify, enjoy, or avoid Sierra wildflowers, ferns, shrubs, and trees. Follows The Jepson Manual nomenclature.
| Author | : Margaret Armstrong |
| Publisher | : Litres |
| Total Pages | : 731 |
| Release | : 2021-12-02 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 5040885369 |
"Field Book of Western Wild Flowers" by J. J. Thornber, Margaret Armstrong. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
| Author | : Eva Begley |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 297 |
| Release | : 2025-07-15 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1493075624 |
Sierra Nevada Wildflowers is an informative guide to the rich and varied flora of California’s Sierra Nevada, a majestic mountain chain that includes Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks, from the upper foothills, through forests and mountain meadows, along the shores of alpine lakes, and up onto windswept ridges high above timberline. This new edition enables both amateurs and professionals to quickly and accurately identify over 460 wildflowers and flowering shrubs frequently encountered in this spectacular region. INSIDE YOU’LL FIND: Photos and detailed yet user-friendly descriptions of more than 460 plants Tips on how to distinguish similar-looking species Overview of challenges to native plants and what you can do to help protect them. Primer on plant characteristics Glossary of botanical terms
| Author | : Michael Graf |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780520215832 |
"The reader could hardly be disappointed with this book. More than simply a 'flower key, ' it deftly describes each species and its requirements for survival in the high Sierra. In addition to presenting an impressive collection of spectacular photographs, Graf describes the myriad physical aspects of the Basin which control the flora's vitality, its evolution and its future. This is a wildflower book with the depth and richness that will satisfy Tahoe plant lovers for a long time to come."--Joseph L. Medeiros, Sierra College
| Author | : Ted Beedy |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 445 |
| Release | : 2013-06-17 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0520954475 |
This beautifully illustrated and user-friendly book presents the most up-to-date information available about the natural histories of birds of the Sierra Nevada, the origins of their names, the habitats they prefer, how they communicate and interact with one another, their relative abundance, and where they occur within the region. Each species account features original illustrations by Keith Hansen. In addition to characterizing individual species, Birds of the Sierra Nevada also describes ecological zones and bird habitats, recent trends in populations and ranges, conservation efforts, and more than 160 rare species. It also includes a glossary of terms, detailed maps, and an extensive bibliography with over 500 citations.
| Author | : Eva Begley |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 433 |
| Release | : 2018-10-01 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1493031856 |
Plants of Northern California is the complete guide to the rich and unique flora of Northern California. From lush riparian forests along the rivers and streams to oak woodlands, wetlands, grasslands, and the ephemeral pools known as vernal pools, this handy volume enables both amateur and professional to quickly and accurately identify Northern California plants. Descriptive text that includes blooming period, elevation, and habitat Species organized by color and family Plant characteristics in easy-to-understand terms Notes that include ethnobotanical uses, history, and other interesting facts Glossary of botanical terms
| Author | : John David Stuart |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 502 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 9780520221093 |
"Finally a guide to the woody plants of wildland California! The easy-to-follow vegetative keys, revealing drawings, crisp color photos, and handy range maps combine to make this a beautiful, reader-friendly resource to the novice and the expert alike. Each species has a page of text, including notes on habitat, morphology, and economic importance."--Michael Barbour, editor of California's Changing Landscapes "I love this book. It is warmly welcome as a guide for California's avid public, a public that includes natural history lovers, conservationists, consultants, agencies, and public and private land managers. It is useful, useable, packed with accurate information, and cannot help but assist us in the difficult job of preserving our natural heritage."--Jake Sigg, President, California Native Plant Society
